Sport Le'Veon Bell failed to secure deal with Steelers, will play under franchise tag

00:25 18 july 2017

00:25 18 july 2017 Source:
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Martavis Bryant wants to speak 'man to man' with Ben Roethlisberger

Bryant said it's necessary for him to speak with his quarterback following Roethlisberger's critical comments over the last year.He missed four games in 2015 and had to sit out the entire 2016 season. Those suspensions drew harsh criticism from Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who said last summer Bryant let the team down and lied to his teammates. Roethlisberger followed that in May by saying Bryant would have to "win back everybody’s trust.

50 Responses to “ Le ’ Veon Bell gets franchise tag from Steelers ”. As long as he is on the field, he makes the offense much more explosive. The franchise tag was simply used to provide more time for a long term deal .

– Le ' Veon Bell #herewego # steelers pic.twitter.com/euKsbUkWIA. — SteelCityUnderground (@steelcityundrgr) March 15, 2017. They have until July 15th to do that, and if they can’t, Bell will certainly play under the franchise tag this year… and make a monstrous pile of cash.

The 4 p.m. EST deadline for franchise players to agree to a long-term deal with their teams has come and gone, and Le'Veon Bell and the Steelers only have one way to proceed.

The running back will play under the exclusive franchise tag in Pittsburgh for $12.1 million, the team announced Monday.

"Unfortunately, we were unable to agree to terms on a long-term contract with Le'Veon Bell prior to today's deadline," general manager Kevin Colbert said. "Le'Veon is scheduled to play this year under the exclusive franchise tag designation. We will resume our efforts to address his contract situation following the 2017 season."

Martavis Bryant wants to speak 'man to man' with Ben Roethlisberger

Bryant said it's necessary for him to speak with his quarterback following Roethlisberger's critical comments over the last year.He missed four games in 2015 and had to sit out the entire 2016 season. Those suspensions drew harsh criticism from Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who said last summer Bryant let the team down and lied to his teammates. Roethlisberger followed that in May by saying Bryant would have to "win back everybody’s trust.

23 Responses to “ Steelers , Le ’ Veon Bell talking long-term deal ”. if i were the steelers – hold off. have him play under the franchise tag , see if he can stay out of trouble AND if play 16 games. then talk long term.

Despite missing OTAs, Steelers running back Le ’ Veon Bell visited the team facility on Thursday. The Steelers have until July 15 to work out a contract extension or let him play on the franchise tag .

The $12.1 million Bell is scheduled to earn in 2017 is roughly $4 million more than what LeSean McCoy earns in a year. McCoy is currently the highest-paid tailback in the league after he secured a five-year, $40 million deal.

Investing in Bell has become a question for the Steelers since he has been plagued with injuries and suspensions, missing 16 games in his four-year career.

That being said, Bell has been a productive member of the Steelers when he is on the field. Last season, he ran for 1,268 yards and seven touchdowns.

Bell especially shined in Week 14, when he set the franchise regular-season rushing record in a single game with 236 yards.

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Only Tom Brady's jersey is selling ahead of Conner's, who gained national attention after surviving cancer while at Pitt.Now his story as gained a whole new fan base after the running back was drafted in the third round by the Steelers.

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50 Responses to “ Le ’ Veon Bell gets franchise tag from Steelers ”. As long as he is on the field, he makes the offense much more explosive. The franchise tag was simply used to provide more time for a long term deal .

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– Le ' Veon Bell #herewego # steelers pic.twitter.com/euKsbUkWIA. — SteelCityUnderground (@steelcityundrgr) March 15, 2017. They have until July 15th to do that, and if they can’t, Bell will certainly play under the franchise tag this year… and make a monstrous pile of cash.

23 Responses to “ Steelers , Le ’ Veon Bell talking long-term deal ”. if i were the steelers – hold off. have him play under the franchise tag , see if he can stay out of trouble AND if play 16 games. then talk long term.

Despite missing OTAs, Steelers running back Le ’ Veon Bell visited the team facility on Thursday. The Steelers have until July 15 to work out a contract extension or let him play on the franchise tag .

What Options Do The Steelers Have With Le ' Veon Bell ? - deadspin.com

The Steelers placed the franchise tag on running back Le ’ Veon Bell , but Bell has yet to sign his tender and did not report for any of the team’s offseason program.

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Bell will play under the franchise tag . Next: Le ' Veon Bell vs. Shrimp Bayless. The Steelers can certainly afford to keep both superstars in the Steel City.

Within the next 17 days, the Steelers and running back Le ’ Veon Bell will, or won’t, strike a long-term deal . If the Steelers tag him again in 2018, Bell ’s salary would climb to $14.52 million, giving him a two-year haul of $26.7 million.

The deadline to sign a player under the franchise tag to a long-term extension has come and gone, and for the Pittsburgh Steelers and running back Le ’ Veon Bell , they were unable to agree to terms. Despite intense negotiations between the two sides

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le ’ Veon Bell is playing under the last year of his rookie contract, which means he is in for a massive pay day at some point in the near future. In the short-term, that may come in the form of the franchise tag .

The question left late Monday is whether his teammate, Le ’ Veon Bell , will join him as one of the highest paid players in the league. For one year, at least, he could be. Bell was given an exclusive franchise tag Monday, meaning he cannot negotiate with other teams, but also meaning the Steelers

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